Please help need to unlock xt1056 (sprint motox) outside US - Moto X Q&A

Please help me,i bought this sprint motorola moto x at ebay,but when i put a sim in it it says sim invalid,i'm outside of us,called sprint but they say device need to have and account active,it came with a sim card,but apparently it's suspended,don't know what to do,please please help me.

Return the phone, it is worthless.

How was the eBay sellers feedback? Kinda sounds like you got scammed. Unless they stated all that in the item description?
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
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If he didn't say anything upfront....you can contact eBay if he won't refund you. They may force him to refund you. Also...negative feedback left on eBay can definitely tarnish his reputation there. But I wouldn't do that until you try to work it out with him.
Again tho...if he stated it had a bad imei ...then you're plain out of luck.
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...

We need a sticky that says not to buy a Sprint Moto X for anything other then using it with Sprint. They are different then pretty much all other Moto X's, there are no unlock codes for them.

Yeah...that's ridiculous. LOL
So....for xda people for sure....don't buy sprint, at&t or Verizon. (Regular model)
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...

Sprint use CDMA technology. Send it back and get a refund. You need to use a GSM phone, buy the T-Mobile / unlocked model of the Moto X.

Had you contact ebay yet? My case is same with you. Now i use it as a pad... just waiting one day someone unlock it successfully...
Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app

kj2112 said:
Yeah...that's ridiculous. LOL
So....for xda people for sure....don't buy sprint, at&t or Verizon. (Regular model)
Sent from my Moto X cellular telephone...
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I'm using AT&T version of Moto X and I can confirm that it can be very easily unlocked for any SIM card with unlock CODE ...no problems here in Europe on GSM (Czech Republic)

fimfadimpa said:
I'm using AT&T version of Moto X and I can confirm that it can be very easily unlocked for any SIM card with unlock CODE ...no problems here in Europe on GSM (Czech Republic)
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For at&t I was referring to not being able to unlock the bootloader. Verizon too. And if sprint can't be sim unlocked, or work on gsm carriers .....I'd stay away from those 3.
Sent from my N5 cell phone telephone....

thecj said:
Please help me,i bought this sprint motorola moto x at ebay,but when i put a sim in it it says sim invalid,i'm outside of us,called sprint but they say device need to have and account active,it came with a sim card,but apparently it's suspended,don't know what to do,please please help me.
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Steve-x said:
We need a sticky that says not to buy a Sprint Moto X for anything other then using it with Sprint. They are different then pretty much all other Moto X's, there are no unlock codes for them.
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eksasol said:
Sprint use CDMA technology. Send it back and get a refund. You need to use a GSM phone, buy the T-Mobile / unlocked model of the Moto X.
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ararr said:
Had you contact ebay yet? My case is same with you. Now i use it as a pad... just waiting one day someone unlock it successfully...
Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app
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Guys, I've done it. Successful SIM-Unlock of Sprint XT1056!
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/guide-success-sim-unlock-sprint-xt1056-t2825155
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[Q] Sim Unlock

Hey everyone i'm about to buy a Motorola moto x and i think it's locked i'm wondering if there's a free way to unlock it
thanx
Walid Rouabhi said:
Hey everyone i'm about to buy a Motorola moto x and i think it's locked i'm wondering if there's a free way to unlock it
thanx
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cellunlocker [.net] costs $8 usd and it's what we're all using. I personally unlocked two Rogers Moto X using it, and others on this forum said the same thing. There's already a thread for unlocking, read that one instead.
scorpion667 said:
cellunlocker [.net] costs $8 usd and it's what we're all using. I personally unlocked two Rogers Moto X using it, and others on this forum said the same thing. There's already a thread for unlocking, read that one instead.
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My curiosity is, if you unlock the AT&T version, will it work on T-Mobile's LTE network as well?
It should. I've used Xperia with no issues on TMo. Does cellunlocker work realiably for AT&T version?
I have heard about Roger's X being unlocked. But so far it seems nobody can confirm that AT&T moto maker ones can be unlocked. Or am I totally out off the loop?
Finally! With Motomaker's AT&T off-contract device available for purchase now, I understand that the SIM can be unlocked for use on non-AT&T networks. Does that mean it can even be used internationally? European and Asian networks?
fatholleth said:
Finally! With Motomaker's AT&T off-contract device available for purchase now, I understand that the SIM can be unlocked for use on non-AT&T networks. Does that mean it can even be used internationally? European and Asian networks?
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I want to ask the same question as well since I travel internationally quite a bit. Thx folks!
herzzreh said:
It should. I've used Xperia with no issues on TMo. Does cellunlocker work realiably for AT&T version?
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I used cellunlocker to unlock my AT&T Moto X. Worked without any problems. Had unlock code in about an hour after placing order. Once unlocked, the Moto X works perfectly on TMO LTE network.
Matt
pudgewack said:
I used cellunlocker to unlock my AT&T Moto X. Worked without any problems. Had unlock code in about an hour after placing order. Once unlocked, the Moto X works perfectly on TMO LTE network.
Matt
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How much did cellunlocker charge?
EDIT never mind see above it's $8
All that remainds is for them to release the wood covers and ill buy mine.
how long it takes to get the unlock code?thx
deviantartjr said:
how long it takes to get the unlock code?thx
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Same question
deviantartjr said:
how long it takes to get the unlock code?thx
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Jess813 said:
Same question
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I haven't done it myself, but pudgewack was pretty explicit as to cellunlocker's speed:
pudgewack said:
I used cellunlocker to unlock my AT&T Moto X. Worked without any problems. Had unlock code in about an hour after placing order. Once unlocked, the Moto X works perfectly on TMO LTE network.
Matt
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naturefreak85 said:
My curiosity is, if you unlock the AT&T version, will it work on T-Mobile's LTE network as well?
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Keep in mind that the AT&T version lacks the 1700 UMTS band, which means that if you're in an area where TMobile hasn't reframed (to use the 1900 band) you won't have 3G coverage. Basically you'll be switching between LTE and 2G in those areas, and considering TMo's LTE coverage that could be a problem. Get the TMo version unless you plan to travel to/live in Puerto Rico or Chile (according to Wikipedia...).
Cellunlocker is charging me 24
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Cellunlocker.net wants $24 for Tmobile Moto X. Unlockunit.com just unlocked mine for $14 in under an hour.
sankyou said:
Cellunlocker.net wants $24 for Tmobile Moto X. Unlockunit.com just unlocked mine for $14 in under an hour.
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T Mobile Moto X comes SIM unlocked. Why did you buy an unlocked code?
RenSoAbrupt said:
T Mobile Moto X comes SIM unlocked. Why did you buy an unlocked code?
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Yeah just came on here to update to the post. Should have done some more googling as I put in a foreign sim and it popped right up. Oh well my mistake.
scorneil said:
How much did cellunlocker charge?
EDIT never mind see above it's $8
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I have just checked with cellunlocker net and they charge $24.99 which is insane. eBay is cheaper with their $12.something
RenSoAbrupt said:
T Mobile Moto X comes SIM unlocked. Why did you buy an unlocked code?
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What are you talking about? T-Mobile doesn't offer ANY Motorola phones, let alone Moto X.http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/frown.gif Check their stores or the website. You can get a non-carrier branded unlocked phone directly from Google for $400-450 depending on the config.
Anybody knows if there is a way to unlock Moto X for free?http://forum.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/confused.gif
Thanks.

[Q] Sprint Version SIM Unlocked?

I just got off of the phone with a Sprint support rep in the International services department, and according to her the SIM slot in the Sprint version of the Moto X is unlocked from the factory.
Can anyone verify that this is true?
Bump, I'm interested very much too!
Any one confirm this?
Can Any one confirm this?
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That's the point, so Americans can use Sprint in the US, but when we travel just pop in an international sim.
Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app
I contacted Sprint support, they said before using it in other networks (gsm/umts) you must activate international service (which unlocks gsm). mine was not activated and here in Russia I'm stuck - phone sees our carriers but can't register. and sprint support can't help me as the phone isn't online on sprint or smth like that. that's such a pain in the ass 'cause I've had a Sprint Photon 4G before and it worked without any "making love"
stanislavshulgin said:
I contacted Sprint support, they said before using it in other networks (gsm/umts) you must activate international service (which unlocks gsm). mine was not activated and here in Russia I'm stuck - phone sees our carriers but can't register. and sprint support can't help me as the phone isn't online on sprint or smth like that. that's such a pain in the ass 'cause I've had a Sprint Photon 4G before and it worked without any "making love"
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Is your phone displaying "Invalid SIM"? I might be having the same issue
abdulhameed said:
Is your phone displaying "Invalid SIM"? I might be having the same issue
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Yes, "INVALID CARD - NO SERVICE"
Yes same issue here. The unlock windows wont pop up.
Sent from my GT-I9500 using xda app-developers app
Moral of the story is to not buy a Sprint Moto X for anything other then Sprint. Do your research and buy a proper GSM version.
stanislavshulgin said:
Yes, "INVALID CARD - NO SERVICE"
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Thanks for your response, I feel relieved. Does this means that when i go back to the US i can activate for international use?
abdulhameed said:
Thanks for your response, I feel relieved. Does this means that when i go back to the US i can activate for international use?
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Yes, I think
alexh3791 said:
I just got off of the phone with a Sprint support rep in the International services department, and according to her the SIM slot in the Sprint version of the Moto X is unlocked from the factory.
Can anyone verify that this is true?
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Based on the many posts of people asking for how to SIM Unlock the Sprint Moto X, I'd say its not true.
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stanislavshulgin said:
I contacted Sprint support, they said before using it in other networks (gsm/umts) you must activate international service (which unlocks gsm). mine was not activated and here in Russia I'm stuck - phone sees our carriers but can't register. and sprint support can't help me as the phone isn't online on sprint or smth like that. that's such a pain in the ass 'cause I've had a Sprint Photon 4G before and it worked without any "making love"
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Interesting. This is the first i've heard of that. There were other reports/posts that if your phone has active sprint service/account, you can call sprint and get the sim unlock code. Nothing was said about needing to just add international service to the account for the phone to be unlocked.
In any case, the moral of the story seems to be what Steve-x posted... If you are NOT a Sprint Customer, don't buy a Sprint X for international use due to all the posts of troubles and what seems to be impossibilities getting them SIM Unlocked (you can't just pop a non-sprint sim in "out of the box", Sprint will only unlock if your their customer, it seems no online services have the unlock codes for sprint moto X, etc).

SIM unlock AT&T(from moto maker)

Hi. I am from Argentina and I bought a Customized Moto X from Moto Maker(AT&T). I have to unlock the phone for use it in my country. The bands are the same so that isn't a problem.
What page is the better for unlock the AT&T Moto X?
Thanks
Just go with the cheapest one you can find on eBay. I think I paid around $4 USD for my code. Most have money back guarantees so you don't lose anything if it doesn't work.
Sent from my XT1058 using xda app-developers app
freak4dell said:
Just go with the cheapest one you can find on eBay. I think I paid around $4 USD for my code. Most have money back guarantees so you don't lose anything if it doesn't work.
Sent from my XT1058 using xda app-developers app
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I think the phone can get locked for ever if a put a bad code 3 or 5 times
k3ff0 said:
I think the phone can get locked for ever if a put a bad code 3 or 5 times
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Yeah, that may be true. I have yet to receive a bad code, though, and I've always just done the cheapest listing on eBay for my codes.
Cellunlocker.net used them, only paid 7.99 and got the code in around 2 hours
Sent from my XT1058 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Bl00dRunzC0ld said:
Cellunlocker.net used them, only paid 7.99 and got the code in around 2 hours
Sent from my XT1058 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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A second vote for Cellunlocker - did two yesterday @ 8 bucks a piece. Codes came within a couple of hours.
freak4dell said:
Just go with the cheapest one you can find on eBay. I think I paid around $4 USD for my code. Most have money back guarantees so you don't lose anything if it doesn't work.
Sent from my XT1058 using xda app-developers app
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Did you manage to unlock it? I m on the same situation , I got one from Moto Maker and Im from Costa Rica
Dvz12 said:
Did you manage to unlock it? I m on the same situation , I got one from Moto Maker and Im from Costa Rica
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Yeah, mine is unlocked and running on T-Mobile right now. I purchased from ripco-unlocks on eBay. It was only like $5 when I bought it, but they seem to have raised the price to $12 now.
freak4dell said:
Yeah, mine is unlocked and running on T-Mobile right now. I purchased from ripco-unlocks on eBay. It was only like $5 when I bought it, but they seem to have raised the price to $12 now.
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do you have a customize Moto X (moto maker)?
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k3ff0 said:
Hi. I am from Argentina and I bought a Customized Moto X from Moto Maker(AT&T). I have to unlock the phone for use it in my country. The bands are the same so that isn't a problem.
What page is the better for unlock the AT&T Moto X?
Thanks
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Pudo desbloquear su telefono? y si lo logro con quien pudo? gracias
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do you have a customize Moto X (moto maker)?
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No, but I don't see how that would make any difference. An XT1058 is an XT1058. The unlock code depends on the IMEI and those are all different regardless of whether the phone was the standard store model or a customized MotoMaker one.
Im buying one from T-mobile just to get a custom moto x cellunlocker.net wants $25. Guess i need to look somewhere else
I believie that T-Mobile version is sim unlocked so you don't need to buy any unlock codes.
Sent from my XT897 using Tapatalk 2
densets said:
Im buying one from T-mobile just to get a custom moto x cellunlocker.net wants $25. Guess i need to look somewhere else
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There's an app in the market called moto x unlocked it's $19 for 1-3 days unlocked code..
Jess813 said:
There's an app in the market called moto x unlocked it's $19 for 1-3 days unlocked code..
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did you use this app before? I downloaded and got the unlock code from them but both numbers they provided me didn't work for AT&T no contract moto X
edit: have other people been successful in unlocking moto X from AT&T? if so, was the code 8 or 16 digits? and how did you guys do it seems like the 3rd party guys gave me the same codes which dont work..
moto at and t version
Hi
On ebay one excellent condition moto x is listed.its xt1058 model.I am from india and planning to buy this.But can i unlock it?if i can will all the functions work after unlocking?also will i receive all moto x updates on this?Or if there are any other problem i can face after unlocking a phone,please elaborate.?
One more question in my mind why mint conditions carrier locked phone are available in larger quantitites in usa.Is something fishy about these phones?
vaibhavshan said:
Hi
On ebay one excellent condition moto x is listed.its xt1058 model.I am from india and planning to buy this.But can i unlock it?if i can will all the functions work after unlocking?also will i receive all moto x updates on this?Or if there are any other problem i can face after unlocking a phone,please elaborate.?
One more question in my mind why mint conditions carrier locked phone are available in larger quantitites in usa.Is something fishy about these phones?
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functions will work after unlock, but make sure the us model is compatible (3G) with the local carrier in india.
ai6908 said:
functions will work after unlock, but make sure the us model is compatible (3G) with the local carrier in india.
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thanks for the reply.will i receive upddate?ids this model unlockable and if yes how?
Has anyone tried this recently?
.......soooo...no free sim unlocks?

[Q] T-Mobile Moto X: can I use it on any GSM carrier?

Hi there!
I am looking to get a Moto X to be used with any GSM carrier in the US and Europe.
(I don't want to root it)
Do I need to buy the Developer Edition or can I also get the No-Contract T-Mobile one (customizable via motomaker)?
Thanks in advance!
The T-mobile is unlocked and good to go, no need to buy the developer edition.
HwlHwl said:
Hi there!
I am looking to get a Moto X to be used with any GSM carrier in the US and Europe.
(I don't want to root it)
Do I need to buy the Developer Edition or can I also get the No-Contract T-Mobile one (customizable via motomaker)?
Thanks in advance!
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They're the exact same phone x1053, make sure the LTE bands are correct for the carriers you want to use (5 and 7 are x1058 only)
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The T-mobile is unlocked and good to go, no need to buy the developer edition.
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Are you absolutely sure about this? Do you know it for a fact, or have you just read it somewhere?
I contacted Motorola today, to verify that the t-mobile off-contract version indeed was sim-unlocked, but they replied that it WAS sim-locked, and also was carrying the t-mobile logo on the back.
I think it's really hard to figure out who to believe, since many are reporting that it comes sim-unlocked, but wouldn't Motorola be the one to know for sure?
Odelheim said:
Are you absolutely sure about this? Do you know it for a fact, or have you just read it somewhere?
I contacted Motorola today, to verify that the t-mobile off-contract version indeed was sim-unlocked, but they replied that it WAS sim-locked, and also was carrying the t-mobile logo on the back.
I think it's really hard to figure out who to believe, since many are reporting that it comes sim-unlocked, but wouldn't Motorola be the one to know for sure?
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I can't verify whether it's SIM locked or not but I have one in my hand and the T-Mobile XT1053 does not have any branding on it. There is no logo on it. There are no T-Mo apps on it either.
It's unlocked. Using it with prepaid at&t.
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[Q] TMobile or AT&T (No US)

Hello,
I did some research recently, and this caused a little bit of confusion, so I'll post a quick question:
I'm trying to buy this phone on ebay (since I don't have a US CC card), which one should I get, the T-Mobile or AT&T version?
Requirements:
- to unlock it for Europe GSM
- install CyanogenMod
As of now I was going for the T-Mobile, since I've read it's easier to unlock the bootloader, but now I see that the CM is only for AT&T phones? Or am I mistaking?
Thanks!
It doesn't matter any more. When you purchase from the Moto web site you ask for the GSM version. There is no more differentiation between the T-Mo and AT&T versions. You'll get the XT1053, the former T-Mo version.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
scottjb said:
It doesn't matter any more. When you purchase from the Moto web site you ask for the GSM version. There is no more differentiation between the T-Mo and AT&T versions. You'll get the XT1053, the former T-Mo version.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Any source confirming this?
Sent from my Moto X
scottjb said:
It doesn't matter any more. When you purchase from the Moto web site you ask for the GSM version. There is no more differentiation between the T-Mo and AT&T versions. You'll get the XT1053, the former T-Mo version.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Are you sure about this? Cause if you look it up, everyone is saying that the T-Mobile bootloader can be unlocked, and the AT&T can not.
RenSoAbrupt said:
Any source confirming this?
Sent from my Moto X
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Yes, me. I bought a T-Mobile Moto X in November and had to choose my carrier. I bought another Moto X last week and there was no carrier selection, I only had to choose between GSM and CDMA. Both times I received an XT1053 with a T-Mobile SIM in it.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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TheSaw said:
Are you sure about this? Cause if you look it up, everyone is saying that the T-Mobile bootloader can be unlocked, and the AT&T can not.
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I have no knowledge of the bootloader situation, only my experience with the purchases as noted above.
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As far as AT&T bootloader goes it is still not unlockable. When it will be? Nobody really knows if Motorola is going to add it to its Unlock program.
scottjb said:
It doesn't matter any more. When you purchase from the Moto web site you ask for the GSM version. There is no more differentiation between the T-Mo and AT&T versions. You'll get the XT1053, the former T-Mo version.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
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Appears they still technically differentiate between the versions, but are upfront about the T-Mobile version working with either carrier.
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Appears they still technically differentiate between the versions, but are upfront about the T-Mobile version working with either carrier.
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Yes, it does. Looks as if they changed it again. I didn't get that selection panel when I bought one a week ago. I guess you can still get the XT1058 model for AT&T. However, if I were buying one I'm not sure why I would order the AT&T model over the GSM model based on the description. I would get the XT1053 anyway.
scottjb said:
Yes, it does. Looks as if they changed it again. I didn't get that selection panel when I bought one a week ago. I guess you can still get the XT1058 model for AT&T. However, if I were buying one I'm not sure why I would order the AT&T model over the GSM model based on the description. I would get the XT1053 anyway.
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Maybe they were temporarily sold out of the AT&T model? There is some LTE band on the AT&T model not available on the XT1053, but if I remember that band isn't used currently by AT&T in the USA anyways. People might also want all that wonderful added value bloatware software not on the XT1053 and have the inconvenience safety of a locked SIM.
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...People might also want all that wonderful added value bloatware software not on the XT1053 and have the inconvenience safety of a locked SIM.
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Hmm...good points. :/ I'll take my chances without the software and lock.

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